Trump is already fundraising off Stephen Breyer's retirement

Stephen Breyer
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Former President Donald Trump's fundraising team lost no time in capitalizing on Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's reported plan to retire at the end of the current term.

"BREAKING: A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE IS RETIRING," read a fundraising text sent out just hours after news of Breyer's intentions broke. "Biden will appoint a LIBERAL ACTIVIST. Pres Trump activated an EMERGENCY 5X-IMPACT."

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.